Myasthenia gravis

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My mother just found out today is myasthenia gravis, left eye myasthenia, after treatment obviously a lot better, so, myasthenia gravis article? You know what? Today, let me share with you the article about myasthenia gravis.

Myasthenia gravis

Symptom 1: blepharoptosis, myasthenia gravis, often with extraocular muscle paralysis and blepharoptosis is often the first symptom, performance for the upper eyelid part or completely can't lift, cause the upper eyelid lower edge cover corneal upper edge too much, so that the disease eye crack appears smaller than normal eye crack.

Symptom 2: dyspnea, myasthenia gravis patients with dyspnea is often due to the diaphragm or other chest wall breathing muscle strength weakened. Respiratory muscle weakness can lead to pulmonary infection, atelectasis, ventilation blood flow ratio imbalance and hypoxemia. Hypoventilation can cause hypercapnia, even respiratory failure. Upper airway obstruction is an uncommon respiratory dysfunction in patients with myasthenia gravis. Bulbar palsy can lead to upper airway obstruction, aggravate respiratory symptoms and lead to respiratory failure. The most serious upper airway muscle dysfunction is laryngeal muscle paralysis, which leads to vocal cord adduction or even paralysis during inhalation.

Symptom 3: hoarseness, hoarseness as the first manifestation of myasthenia gravis is rare. The incidence rate of myasthenia gravis with hoarseness is the first symptom. The incidence is low, the symptoms are repeated, and there is no specificity. It is often ignored by clinicians. It is often misdiagnosed as laryngitis, pharyngitis, vocal cord paralysis, hysterical hoarseness, etc.

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Warm reminder: myasthenia patients in the treatment of the first to have the confidence to overcome the disease, actively cooperate with the doctor treatment, regular review, prevention. Usually keep an optimistic attitude towards life, thinking quiet and less greedy.